Homeowners looking to develop their outdoor space have a lot of options and much room to be creative. A large landscaping project can transform your yard into an incredible space you can enjoy for years to come. However, now is the time to start planning your outdoor living project. Whether you are looking forward to building a large patio for summer parties, or a warm fire pit to sit by next fall, an early start is needed to ensure your project will get underway and be complete within the time frame you are hoping for.
Outdoor living means exactly that—expanding your living area to your yard in ways that make it easy for you to live outside. This kind of project adds an extra room onto your home, and the options are endless in what you can include. Outdoor living projects range from major landscaping to small additions—you don’t have to go big or go home. To inspire you, here are just a few of our most common and popular outdoor living projects we have created for clients over the years:
Ideas for Outdoor Living
Fire Pits and Fireplaces – Our most common outdoor living install, fire pits and outdoor fire places are great for fall weather and summer cookouts. A fire pit can be either built in or portable, gas or wood burning, or you can go all out and craft a full box-and-chimney fire place. Fire pits and fire places can even come in modular kits that are put together like legos, then covered with a veneer surface. Building a fire area involves creating a patio space for the fire pit or fire place to sit on, so keep that in mind when deciding the location.
Arbors and Pergolas – If you are lacking shade in your backyard, a wooden arbor or pergola built over a seating or dining area make for a lovely shaded space and allow you the opportunity to grow vine plants. Trailing vines or vines that bloom can be especially pretty additions to a backyard space.
Water Features – There are endless options for bringing water to play in your backyard space. We have added bubbling rocks next to pools, built custom fountains out of recycled granite, laid creeks along patios, dug ponds and created waterfalls in all sorts of ways. Many homeowners do not think they have enough room for a water feature, but here at Eagleson Landscape Co., we have proved that our problem solving skills can surmount space and landscape limitations. Talk to us about your dream water feature, and we can likely come up with a solution that fits your vision.
Full Kitchens – An outdoor kitchen can be built just like an indoor kitchen, with as many functionalities as you would like: granite countertops, sinks, grills, pizza ovens, L-shaped counters, islands, overheads arbors or roofs. Take your time sorting through all the options as you may be pleasantly surprised by all that is available.
Outdoor Living Rooms – Any room in the house can be outside; you can even have an outdoor bedroom with curtains and a hammock. Outdoor living rooms are perfect for hosting company and spending more time in the fresh air. Options for creating these are endless too. Pergolas can shelter couches and tables, and outdoor TVs are made to last through any weather.
Do not forget that the extent of your project will affect how long you will need to plan! Every project must go through a thorough planning process in order to run smoothly and turn out well. And with landscaping, projects can take longer depending on weather conditions and the timing of raw material availability, so start your planning early.
Need an experienced hardscape contractor to build your perfect outdoor living space? We’d be happy to help! Send us an email or give us a call at (317) 997-4803.
Eagleson Landscape Company provides landscape and hardscape services in the Greater Indianapolis area, including Carmel, Zionsville, Westfield, Fishers and Geist.
